{"product_id":"the-hidden-war","title":"The Hidden War","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eThe Hidden War by Damien Finlayson is a gripping work of Australian military history that takes you beneath the Western Front, into the dangerous world of WWI tunnelling where darkness, silence and unstable ground were constant enemies. Meticulously researched yet highly readable, it shines a light on the men whose war was fought with picks, timber, calculations and nerves of steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eFinlayson traces Australia’s tunnelling companies from 1914 to 1919, drawing on firsthand accounts and operational records to show how underground engineering, mine warfare and close-quarters listening shaped major battles from Fromelles to Messines and beyond. The book balances technical detail—shafts, charges, clay and supports—with a strong feel for the human experience: camaraderie, fear, and the mental toll of working where a single mistake could mean being entombed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003ePerfect for readers of WWI history, Australian stories, engineering in war, and lesser-known ANZAC perspectives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eStep into a remarkable, overlooked chapter of the Great War and discover The Hidden War today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dear Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52573852795156,"sku":"9781923514867","price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6460\/0596\/files\/9781923514867_1.jpg?v=1780553260","url":"https:\/\/dearvillage.com.au\/products\/the-hidden-war","provider":"Dear Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}